I’m currently working PT in a fairly flexible role, pretty much from home, the expectation being I travel into the office for important meetings.
The role is a FTC ending in July.
I decided to apply for a very similar role (although charity sector), and have been offered the job. It’s a perm contract.
The offer letter states the role is “flexible and hybrid”.
Im having a few worries (in typical me fashion)
Firstly the pay I’ve been offered is 2k per year (pro rata) more than I’m currently being paid, so I know first thing to confirm is how much I’m expected into the office as cost will be around £30 per day for travel. The banding maximum is a further 3k, so I guess there’s wiggle room there.
My second concern and probably my biggest one is school holidays. Especially the 6 weeks. My DC had to go to summer camp last year and hated it. The one real benefit of my contract ending in July was the peace of mind I had with regards to the 6 weeks. Now, with a new job in mind, I’m going to have to rely on summer camps more and drag my unwilling child there, which makes me feel very guilty.
My youngest is 3 this year, my husband works self employed, he leaves the house before 6am every day.
If I didn’t have my children, I would take this job, but I’m really nervous about any disruption to our routine/ extra stress as I simply cannot cope with that.
Im just looking for advice on if I should (after negotiations on salary) accept the role, depending on how much I need to be in the office. Or continue with my FTC, having summer off, looking for a role later on in the year that potentially fits in better with small kids.
Financially, without work for a short term is possible.